cleveland.com topics: gun-controltag:topics.cleveland.com,2015:tag/gun-control2015-03-03T18:48:23ZMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceHeartbeat bill, algal blooms, gun control on agenda for Ohio House committees this weektag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/open/index.ssf/3113.153561302015-03-02T16:05:00Z2015-03-02T16:06:09ZOhio House committees are set to consider bills this week that would, among other things, enact new restrictions on abortions, fertilizer and manure spreading, and guns.Jeremy Pelzer, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/jpelzer/index.html
Ohio House committees are set to consider bills this week that would, among other things, enact new restrictions on abortions, fertilizer and manure spreading, and guns.
Stronger beer, prison privatization, guns among issues raised in new Ohio House billstag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/open/index.ssf/3113.152698822015-02-20T18:09:00Z2015-02-20T18:09:51ZOhio lawmakers are again trying to allow more potent beer to be made and sold in the state.Jeremy Pelzer, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/jpelzer/index.html
Ohio lawmakers are again trying to allow more potent beer to be made and sold in the state.
Gun control measures need to be enacted: Letter to the Editortag:blog.cleveland.com,2015:/letters/2434.152505072015-02-19T14:18:37Z2015-02-19T14:18:27ZThere is still much controversy regarding the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms. Even I have a conflict of emotions on this hot topic. Who am I to take away someone's right? But, with protection comes hazardous destruction. Gun...Other Voiceshttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdother/index.html
There is still much controversy regarding the Second Amendment, the right to bear arms. Even I have a conflict of emotions on this hot topic. Who am I to take away someone's right? But, with protection comes hazardous destruction. Gun...
Guns, booze, rock 'n' roll among issues raised in Ohio House this yeartag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/open/index.ssf/3113.152076022015-02-13T19:59:00Z2015-02-14T19:01:03ZAmong the dozens of bills offered so far this year in the Ohio House of Representatives are measures to alter state concealed-handgun laws, allow drinking on many city streets, and try to designate an official state rock song.Jeremy Pelzer, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/jpelzer/index.html
Among the dozens of bills offered so far this year in the Ohio House of Representatives are measures to alter state concealed-handgun laws, allow drinking on many city streets, and try to designate an official state rock song.
Concealed handguns would be allowed in churches, day cares, airports under Ohio House bill whose fate is uncertaintag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/open/index.ssf/3113.152047672015-02-13T15:45:00Z2015-02-13T15:45:58ZNew Ohio House legislation would allow concealed handguns to be taken into churches, day-care centers, aircraft, state buildings, airports outside security checkpoints, and publicly accessible areas of police stations.Jeremy Pelzer, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/jpelzer/index.html
New Ohio House legislation would allow concealed handguns to be taken into churches, day-care centers, aircraft, state buildings, airports outside security checkpoints, and publicly accessible areas of police stations.
Ordinary citizens have too much access to heavy artillery: Letter to the Editortag:blog.cleveland.com,2015:/letters/2434.151486572015-02-10T14:33:45Z2015-02-10T14:33:27ZOn Jan. 14, Christopher Cornell of Cincinnati entered a retail establishment and about 40 minutes later emerged with his legal purchase of two M-15 semi-automatic rifles and 600 rounds of ammunition. He was apprehended outside the store by the FBI...Other Voiceshttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdother/index.html
On Jan. 14, Christopher Cornell of Cincinnati entered a retail establishment and about 40 minutes later emerged with his legal purchase of two M-15 semi-automatic rifles and 600 rounds of ammunition. He was apprehended outside the store by the FBI...
Shootings require a more realistic response than gun control: Allan Stevo (opinion)tag:www.cleveland.com,2015:/opinion/index.ssf/4702.151237312015-02-06T10:11:26Z2015-02-06T10:11:42ZInstead of reflexively trying to change gun laws, society should respond to tragic shooting incidents by focusing on where people have gone astray, writes Allan Stevo.Guest Columnist/cleveland.comhttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/neomgguest/index.html
Instead of reflexively trying to change gun laws, society should respond to tragic shooting incidents by focusing on where people have gone astray, writes Allan Stevo.
Poll shows more Americans support gun rights over gun controltag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.147347612014-12-12T07:58:35Z2014-12-12T08:44:22ZThe poll conducted by the Pew Research Center shows 52 percent of Americans say it is more important to protect the right to own guns, while 46 percent say gun control is more important.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
The poll conducted by the Pew Research Center shows 52 percent of Americans say it is more important to protect the right to own guns, while 46 percent say gun control is more important.
Concealed handgun license changes pass final legislative votetag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/open/index.ssf/3113.147218342014-12-10T20:28:00Z2014-12-10T20:28:06ZState lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation to loosen state regulations for concealed-weapons licenses and allow hunters to use gun silencers.Jeremy Pelzer, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/jpelzer/index.html
State lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to legislation to loosen state regulations for concealed-weapons licenses and allow hunters to use gun silencers.
Ohio Senate approves loosening rules for concealed-weapons permits, hunting silencerstag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/open/index.ssf/3113.147152912014-12-09T23:19:00Z2014-12-10T00:36:09ZThe Ohio Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would make major changes to the state's rules for issuing concealed-weapons permits, including reducing training requirements and recognizing out-of-state licenses.Jeremy Pelzer, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/jpelzer/index.html
The Ohio Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would make major changes to the state's rules for issuing concealed-weapons permits, including reducing training requirements and recognizing out-of-state licenses.
Appalling number of shooting victims is a call for more gun control: Letter to the Editortag:blog.cleveland.com,2014:/letters/2434.143891282014-11-04T14:53:35Z2014-11-04T14:53:17ZEach year more than 100,000 people in the U.S. are shot. I think this is an appalling rate that we, as the American people, need to address. With more local accidents happening, we should be trying our best to pass...Other Voiceshttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdother/index.html
Each year more than 100,000 people in the U.S. are shot. I think this is an appalling rate that we, as the American people, need to address. With more local accidents happening, we should be trying our best to pass...
Judge ruling Alabama abortion law unconstitutional makes comparison to gun rights (poll)tag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.135846552014-08-07T05:50:01Z2014-08-07T05:54:05ZAlabama Judge Myron Thompson wonders what the reaction would be if laws restricting access to abortion were applied to purchases of guns.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
Alabama Judge Myron Thompson wonders what the reaction would be if laws restricting access to abortion were applied to purchases of guns.
Pistols, politics and peaceniks in Public Square: Christopher Evanstag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/opinion/index.ssf/4702.134022012014-07-14T17:12:00Z2014-07-17T19:11:21ZThere were no gun-related homicides over the weekend in Cleveland, police said, but there was a shooting on the East Side just as the Open Carry rally wrapped up in Public Square, Christopher Evans writes.Christopher Evans, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cevans/index.html
There were no gun-related homicides over the weekend in Cleveland, police said, but there was a shooting on the East Side just as the Open Carry rally wrapped up in Public Square, Christopher Evans writes.
Target 'respectfully requests' that customers not bring guns to its storestag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.133296572014-07-03T06:38:12Z2014-07-03T06:39:11ZTarget joins a growing list of retailers, such as Chipotle, Starbucks and Chili's, asking people to restrain from bringing firearms into stores.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
Target joins a growing list of retailers, such as Chipotle, Starbucks and Chili's, asking people to restrain from bringing firearms into stores.
Cleveland's new gun proposals are just tough talk until legal shootout settles debate tag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/naymik/index.ssf/5255.132800602014-06-26T14:26:19Z2014-06-26T14:28:43ZGun-rights advocates are ready to drag Cleveland back into court over Mayor Frank Jackson's new gun-control proposals. Mark Naymik, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mnaymik/index.html
Gun-rights advocates are ready to drag Cleveland back into court over Mayor Frank Jackson's new gun-control proposals.
Shaker Heights scraps gun control measures deemed too strict by the statetag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/shaker-heights/index.ssf/8001944.132636062014-06-24T13:50:29Z2014-06-25T20:16:17ZAlthough they had not been enforced since the Ohio Supreme Court decision upholding a 2006 law passed by the state legislature prohibiting local bans on assault weapons, and sales of firearms, Shaker's laws were still on the books.Thomas Jewell, special to Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/tjewell/index.html
Although they had not been enforced since the Ohio Supreme Court decision upholding a 2006 law passed by the state legislature prohibiting local bans on assault weapons, and sales of firearms, Shaker's laws were still on the books.
Cleveland mayor aims for mandatory reporting for unlicensed gun sellers tag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/metro/index.ssf/8002316.132148342014-06-17T19:43:37Z2014-06-17T19:51:33ZThe proposal is part of a broader legislative initiative to curb gun violence.Brandon Blackwell, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/bblackwell/index.html
The proposal is part of a broader legislative initiative to curb gun violence.
Concealed weapons holder accidentally shoots self, driver in Clevelandtag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/metro/index.ssf/8002316.132045562014-06-16T12:30:00Z2014-06-16T19:42:46ZA gun owner shoots himself and a driver after firearm discharges inside the vehicle. Brandon Blackwell, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/bblackwell/index.html
A gun owner shoots himself and a driver after firearm discharges inside the vehicle.
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says Isla Vista shooting shows need to debate gun control (video)tag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/nation/index.ssf/4224.130851662014-06-02T02:19:53Z2014-06-02T02:19:40ZBloomberg suggests people with documented mental illnesses should have to convince a judge that they be allowed to carry a gun.Cliff Pinckard, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/cpinckar/index.html
Bloomberg suggests people with documented mental illnesses should have to convince a judge that they be allowed to carry a gun.
Readers love to talk about guns but gangs deserve some attention, too: Mark Naymiktag:www.cleveland.com,2014:/naymik/index.ssf/5255.129346692014-05-16T16:40:25Z2014-05-16T17:26:58ZIndianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard recently met with gang members in his city. It got me thinking about Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, who has lived most of his life in the city's central neighborhood, which suffers from gang violence. Should Jackson use his street credibility to start a conversation with gang members?Mark Naymik, Northeast Ohio Media Grouphttp://connect.cleveland.com/user/mnaymik/index.html
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard recently met with gang members in his city. It got me thinking about Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, who has lived most of his life in the city's central neighborhood, which suffers from gang violence. Should Jackson use his street credibility to start a conversation with gang members?